List of Hot Country Singles number ones of 1984 explained

Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 1984, 50 different singles topped the chart, then published under the title Hot Country Singles, in 52 issues of the magazine, based on playlists submitted by country music radio stations and sales reports submitted by stores.[1]

Six acts tied for the most number ones in 1984, with three each: bands Alabama and Exile and soloists Earl Thomas Conley, Merle Haggard, Ricky Skaggs and George Strait. One of the only two songs to spend more than a single week at number one was a collaboration between Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson. Iglesias had been successful in his native Spain and other Latin markets since the late 1960s, but his 1984 album 1100 Bel Air Place was his United States breakthrough.[2] The album featured duets with American singers from a range of genres,[3] and the first single to be taken from it, "To All the Girls I've Loved Before", paired Iglesias with veteran country singer Nelson. The song was a top 10 hit on the all-genres Billboard Hot 100 but went all the way to number one on the country chart.[4] The only other multi-week chart-topper in 1984 was "Why Not Me" by mother-daughter duo The Judds, which ended the year at number one.

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band had its first number one in 1984. The band had been active since the 1960s and released a number of acclaimed albums in the 1970s before shortening its name to simply Dirt Band and taking a mainstream pop music approach. Soon after reverting to its original name and switching back to country music, the band finally achieved its first Hot Country chart-topper with "Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream)".[5] [6] Another act to reach number one for the first time in 1984 after a lengthy chart career was Eddy Raven, who claimed the top spot in June with "I Got Mexico",[7] more than ten years after his first appearance on the Hot Country Singles chart in early 1974. He would go on to have a total of six number one singles before his success tailed off in the late 1980s.[8] Exile also topped the country chart for the first time in 1984; the band had topped the Hot 100 six years earlier for four weeks with the disco-influenced pop track "Kiss You All Over", but went on to achieve much greater success after a shift to the country genre in the early 1980s.[9]

Chart history

scope=colIssue datescope=colTitlescope=colArtist(s)scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row "You Look So Good in Love"[10]
scope=row "Slow Burn"[11]
scope=row "In My Eyes"[12]
scope=row "The Sound of Goodbye"[13]
scope=row "Show Her"[14]
scope=row "That's the Way Love Goes"[15]
scope=row "Don't Cheat in Our Hometown"[16]
scope=row "Stay Young"[17]
scope=row "Woke Up in Love"Exile[18]
scope=row "Going, Going, Gone"[19]
scope=row "Elizabeth"[20]
scope=row "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)"Alabama[21]
scope=row "Let's Stop Talkin' About It"[22]
scope=row "Don't Make It Easy for Me"[23]
scope=row "Thank God for the Radio"[24]
scope=row "" and [25]
scope=row "Right or Wrong"[26]
scope=row "I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes"[27]
scope=row "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" and Willie Nelson[28]
scope=row [29]
scope=row "As Long as I'm Rockin' with You"[30]
scope=row "Honey (Open That Door)"[31]
scope=row "Someday When Things Are Good"[32]
scope=row "I Got Mexico"[33]
scope=row "When We Make Love"Alabama[34]
scope=row "I Can Tell by the Way You Dance (You're Gonna Love Me Tonight)"[35]
scope=row "Somebody's Needin' Somebody"[36]
scope=row "I Don't Want to Be a Memory"Exile[37]
scope=row "Just Another Woman in Love"[38]
scope=row "Angel in Disguise"[39]
scope=row "Mama He's Crazy"[40]
scope=row "That's the Thing About Love"[41]
scope=row "Still Losing You"[42]
scope=row "Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream)"Nitty Gritty Dirt Band[43]
scope=row "Let's Fall to Pieces Together"[44]
scope=row "Tennessee Homesick Blues"[45]
scope=row "You're Gettin' to Me Again"[46]
scope=row "Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room"[47]
scope=row "Turning Away"[48]
scope=row "Everyday"[49]
scope=row "Uncle Pen"[50]
scope=row "I Don't Know a Thing About Love (The Moon Song)"[51]
scope=row "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)"Alabama[52]
scope=row "City of New Orleans"[53]
scope=row "I've Been Around Enough to Know"[54]
scope=row "Give Me One More Chance"Exile[55]
scope=row "You Could've Heard a Heart Break"[56]
scope=row "Your Heart's Not in It"[57]
scope=row "Chance of Lovin' You"[58]
scope=row "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" and Dave Loggins[59]
scope=row "Why Not Me"[60]
scope=row [61]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn

    . Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005. ix. Joel Whitburn. Record Research. 2005. 978-0-89820-165-9.

  2. Web site: Julio Iglesias Biography & History. AllMusic. February 28, 2018. Mark. Deming. https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044445/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/julio-iglesias-mn0000102985/biography. March 1, 2018. live.
  3. Web site: 110 Bel Air Place. Stephen Thomas. Erlewine. AllMusic. May 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509175754/https://www.allmusic.com/album/1100-bel-air-place-mw0000650276. May 9, 2019. live.
  4. Book: Leszczak, Bob. Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999. 58 - 60. Rowman & Littlefield. 2016. 978-1-4422-7150-0.
  5. Book: Harrison, Thomas. Music of the 1980s. 113. 2011. ABC-CLIO. 978-0-313-36600-0. 2018-02-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211909/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MBEZBL7Dr7YC&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=%22Long+Hard+Road%22+dirt+band+first+number+one&source=bl&ots=GUwpnJwkDd&sig=IdAbjFiTvgAQfPrakJwL5T9fLDk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwik1ZDN2sPZAhVB1xQKHZIzCgw4ChDoAQg8MAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Long%20Hard%20Road%22%20dirt%20band%20first%20number%20one&f=false. 2018-02-26. live.
  6. Web site: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Biography & History. AllMusic. February 27, 2018. Bruce. Eder. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075422/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-nitty-gritty-dirt-band-mn0000718907/biography. February 1, 2018. live.
  7. Web site: Eddy Raven Biography & History. AllMusic. February 28, 2018. Tom. Roland. https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044641/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eddy-raven-mn0000147306/biography. March 1, 2018. live.
  8. Eddy Raven Chart History. March 1, 2018. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513172910/https://www.billboard.com/music/eddy-raven/chart-history/country-songs/4. May 13, 2018. live.
  9. Web site: Exile Biography & History. AllMusic. February 27, 2018. Steve. Huey. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041921/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/exile-mn0000791480/biography. December 1, 2017. live.
  10. Hot Country Songs chart for January 7, 1984. Billboard. February 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331095950/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-01-07. March 31, 2018. live.
  11. Hot Country Songs chart for January 14, 1984. Billboard. 2 January 2013. February 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331095952/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-01-14. March 31, 2018. live.
  12. Hot Country Songs chart for January 21, 1984. Billboard. February 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331095955/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-01-21. March 31, 2018. live.
  13. Hot Country Songs chart for January 28, 1984. Billboard. February 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331095958/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-01-28. March 31, 2018. live.
  14. Hot Country Songs chart for February 4, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100000/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-02-04. March 31, 2018. live.
  15. Hot Country Songs chart for February 11, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180401100335/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-02-11. April 1, 2018. live.
  16. Hot Country Songs chart for February 18, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100006/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-02-18. March 31, 2018. live.
  17. Hot Country Songs chart for February 25, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100007/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-02-25. March 31, 2018. live.
  18. Hot Country Songs chart for March 3, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054307/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-03-03. March 29, 2018. live.
  19. Hot Country Songs chart for March 10, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180401100339/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-03-10. April 1, 2018. live.
  20. Hot Country Songs chart for March 17, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054319/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-03-17. March 29, 2018. live.
  21. Hot Country Songs chart for March 24, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100010/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-03-24. March 31, 2018. live.
  22. Hot Country Songs chart for March 31, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180401100341/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-03-31. April 1, 2018. live.
  23. Hot Country Songs chart for April 7, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100021/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-04-07. March 31, 2018. live.
  24. Hot Country Songs chart for April 14, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054346/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-04-14. March 29, 2018. live.
  25. Hot Country Songs chart for April 21, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054351/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-04-21. March 29, 2018. live.
  26. Hot Country Songs chart for April 28, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054356/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-04-28. March 29, 2018. live.
  27. Hot Country Songs chart for May 5, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100027/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-05-05. March 31, 2018. live.
  28. Hot Country Songs chart for May 12, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054410/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-05-12. March 29, 2018. live.
  29. Hot Country Songs chart for May 19, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054414/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-05-19. March 29, 2018. live.
  30. Hot Country Songs chart for May 26, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100033/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-05-26. March 31, 2018. live.
  31. Hot Country Songs chart for June 2, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100040/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-06-02. March 31, 2018. live.
  32. Hot Country Songs chart for June 9, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180401100346/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-06-09. April 1, 2018. live.
  33. Hot Country Songs chart for June 16, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054444/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-06-16. March 29, 2018. live.
  34. Hot Country Songs chart for June 23, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054445/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-06-23. March 29, 2018. live.
  35. Hot Country Songs chart for June 30, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054451/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-06-30. March 29, 2018. live.
  36. Hot Country Songs chart for July 7, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054456/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-07-07. March 29, 2018. live.
  37. Hot Country Songs chart for July 14, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100050/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-07-14. March 31, 2018. live.
  38. Hot Country Songs chart for July 21, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054507/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-07-21. March 29, 2018. live.
  39. Hot Country Songs chart for July 28, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054511/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-07-28. March 29, 2018. live.
  40. Hot Country Songs chart for August 4, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100053/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-08-04. March 31, 2018. live.
  41. Hot Country Songs chart for August 11, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100057/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-08-11. March 31, 2018. live.
  42. Hot Country Songs chart for August 18, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100102/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-08-18. March 31, 2018. live.
  43. Hot Country Songs chart for August 25, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100109/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-08-25. March 31, 2018. live.
  44. Hot Country Songs chart for September 1, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100115/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-09-01. March 31, 2018. live.
  45. Hot Country Songs chart for September 8, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054547/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-09-08. March 29, 2018. live.
  46. Hot Country Songs chart for September 15, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054552/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-09-15. March 29, 2018. live.
  47. Hot Country Songs chart for September 22, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054556/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-09-22. March 29, 2018. live.
  48. Hot Country Songs chart for September 29, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054600/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-09-29. March 29, 2018. live.
  49. Hot Country Songs chart for October 6, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054602/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-10-06. March 29, 2018. live.
  50. Hot Country Songs chart for October 13, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054605/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-10-13. March 29, 2018. live.
  51. Hot Country Songs chart for October 20, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054609/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-10-20. March 29, 2018. live.
  52. Hot Country Songs chart for October 27, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054613/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-10-27. March 29, 2018. live.
  53. Hot Country Songs chart for November 3, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054615/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-11-03. March 29, 2018. live.
  54. Hot Country Songs chart for November 10, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054618/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-11-10. March 29, 2018. live.
  55. Hot Country Songs chart for November 17, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100117/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-11-17. March 31, 2018. live.
  56. Hot Country Songs chart for November 24, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100121/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-11-24. March 31, 2018. live.
  57. Hot Country Songs chart for December 1, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100124/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-12-01. March 31, 2018. live.
  58. Hot Country Songs chart for December 8, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054641/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-12-08. March 29, 2018. live.
  59. Hot Country Songs chart for December 15, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100128/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-12-15. March 31, 2018. live.
  60. Hot Country Songs chart for December 22, 1984. Billboard. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100132/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-12-22. March 31, 2018. live.
  61. Hot Country Songs chart for December 29, 1984. Billboard. February 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054659/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1984-12-29. March 29, 2018. live.

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